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Somalian President visits Tooting (From Wandsworth Guardian)
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Somalian President visits Tooting
10:00am Thursday 11th March 2010
The Somalian President visited Tooting during an official UK visit to discuss Somali politics and piracy.
Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed met Tooting MP Sadiq Khan and members of Tooting Islamic Centre on Tuesday.
Farouk Valimahomed, chairman of Tooting Islamic Centre, said: “Many of the children who attend our madrassa, mosque and schools are of Somalian heritage, and it is important for us to maintain their links in a two-way relationship with Somalia.
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